Clinch nut production



Sept. 2, 1941.

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CLINCH NUT PRODUCTION Filed Dec. 11, 1939 i 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 as TI 3-53atente P 3941 t ounce NUT rnonuorron Walter F. Cousino, Toledo, Ohio,

assignor of onehalf to AlbertA. Leclerc, Detroit, Mich. ApplicationDecember 11, 1939, Serial No. 308,598

10 Claims. This invention relates to reworking lengths of material intospecially formed units or blanks.

This invention has utility when incorporated in method and apparatus forhandling commercial rod stock as open hearth steel, and developingtherealong a different cross-section, even into symmetrical successionand severing therefrom as units fin-carrying clinch nut blanks.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation oi'a punch press for carrying out theoperation and producing the product hereunder;

Fig. 2 is a side view on an enlarged scale of the development of aclinch nut succession from a piece of commercial rod stock as progressedthrough the punch press of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the reworked stock of Fig. 2, from the right ofFig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a unit severed from the stock of Fig. 2; a

Fig. 5 is a view from the left of the unit. of.

Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a section on the line VI-VI, Fig. 4, through the unit or blankas in the form severed from the stock as reworked;

Fig. 7 is a section of the blank of Fig. 6 as punched at a succeedingstep, in the event the blank is to be used for a nut;

Fig. 8 is a section of the blank 01 Fig. .[7 as tapped to receive thescrew or bolt;

Fig. 9 is a section of the tapped blank of Fig. 8 with its fins spreadinto anchoring position with thin sheet stock and thus clinched forholding therewith and, by its polygonal form, keyed against relativerotation;

Fig. 10 is a view on an enlarged scale, showing the general undisturbedcrystalline structure commercial stock, say at the region X-X, Fig. 2,wherein such texture approximates uniformity throughout;

Fig. 11 is a view showing the region of internal distortion from theinitial squeezings or reworking of the commercial stock for crowdings todepart from the general symmetry as uniform;

Fig. 12 is a view of the further disturbance in the region XII-XII, Fig.2, showing the distortion away from or clear of the root of the fin andall in the more thick body instead of creating any weakening coldworking or strain hardening in the region local to the root of the fin,to leave undisturbed the crystalline structure at the juncture of thefin with the body of the nut blank;

Fig. 13 is a section on the line XIII-XIII, Fig. 1, showing the positionof the dies in the ipiunch press at the working or impacting posi- Fig.14 is a section on the line XIV-XIV, Fig. 13, showing the cross squeezeor the squeeze transversely of impact direction for the press;

Fig. 15 is a view of the dies from the side XV--XV. Fig. 1, showing thepress as lifted from impacting position but short 1 of full stroke ofthe lifting. parts being broken away;

Fig. 16 is a view from the left of Fig. 15, parts being broken away;

Fig. 17 is a view of the cutter or knife on the line XVII-XVII, Fig. 13;

Fig. 18 is a view on the line XVIII-XVIII, Fig. 13, at the supply endfor the dies into which the stock is fed;

Fig. 19 is a section on the line XIX-XIX, Fig. 13, showing the lower dieof the punch press and features of the control for the squeezetransversely of the impact action;

Fig. 20 is a section on the line XX-XX, Fig. 19, showing the one-wayclutch drive for the stock feed into the press:

Fig. 21 is a section on the line XXI-XXI. Fig. 13, showing features ofthe upper die member and the actuating parts for the squeeze ascrosswise oi the impact stroke of the press;

Fig. 22 is a section on the line XXII-XXII, Fig. 13, showing portions ofthe upper die members as adjacent the mounting therefor in the movablehead of the press;

Fig. 23 is a fragmentary detail view on the line XXIII-XXIII, Fig. 21,showing the holding clip for one of the severed blanks to be retainedfor trimming or sizing; and

Fig. 24 is a section on the line XXIV-XXIV, Fig. 21, showing the guidefor the blank from the press to the shear.

Drive Belt I may pass about pulley 2 and drive shaft 3 in bearings 4, 5,of a frame having uprights 6, I. This shaft 3 has gearing 8 therefrom tooperate crank 9 in reciprocating head lli\ on guides ll, toward and frommajor anvil or deck I 2 as mounted between punch press. Treadle l3 mayoperate through connection H to control operation of this punch press ascontinuous or intermittent.

Stock reworking In carrying out the invention herein, cylindrical rodstock l5 may be introduced into the punch press and there acted upon ata succession of feeding operations (Figs. 2, 3), say to the thestandards 6, i, of thisextent of a pair of blanks. In this handling ofthe stock l5, major extent slant i6 is desirably from the lower sideagainst minor slant H from the upper side and developing outward throughgraduated 'portion I8 to upper way is. In this squeezing progress in thedirection of impact of the plunger l toward the table I2 there aredeveloped in the stock, supplemental to the uniform cross-sectionsqueezings, departures therefrom by forming seats at the center regionsof the blanks to be. These indented regions 20 may be of conical f0while the complementary or opposite regions 2| may be of semi-sphericalform and approximate the regions 23 for registry in ultimate punching ofthe blank, say for clinch nut production. By this economy means there isreduced the amount of stock to be punched out and there is also createdtransverse disturbance of the internal structure of the body, whileleaving the blank toughened in the region of the juncture of the finwith such body.

In the formation of these blanks, say for clinch nuts, sides to the wayI! may have interruptions or depressions 22 therein, thereby to developaitemately with the openings 20, 2|. These regions of identity insuccession of severing of the blanks leave between the portions 22, flnportions 23 (Fig. 6) upwardly extending, which fin portions 23 haveouter edges 24 approximately perpendicular to ledges 25 of body 26 ofthe blank. The outline of these fins 23 as to the sides of the regions22 is of curved contour 21. Inner sides 28 of these fins thin out towardthe free ends, while the straight side 24 of the polygon of the blankbody 26 insures sufllcient anchoring in rectangular hole 29 (Fig. 9) ofsheet stock 30 as the fins 23 are deformed thereover to form clinch 3 I.The curved portions 21 are eificient for readily guiding such portionsinto the opening and means a speed-up in assembly.

In the instance the blank is to be beyond the matter of merelyreinforcing a port or openin the portions 20, 2|, may be connected bypunching to form opening 32 (Fig. 7). If this keying for the fitting ortube is to go beyond that of a chamfered port for rivet operation, sayas threading with a bolt or nut, this punched out portion 32 may betapped or have threading 33 (Fig.8).

This commercial stock, say wrought rod l5, as originally worked, hastexture symmetry 34 (Fig. 10) generally undisturbed. The squeezes fordeveloping initially the ways l8, l1, l3, I3, 20, 2|, 22, are in thedirection of the impact of the punch press and distort the texturedirection to have such disturbance line 35 (Fig. 11) at an angle to thatof the impact direction 34 (Fig. 10). Lateral squeeze 36 (Fig. 3) hasshown disturbance lines to reside in the blank body 26 remote from thefins 23. There is also developed region of additional lines ofdisturbance 31 (Fig. 12). There seems to remain the normal structure atthe root for the fin 23. This normal region retains strength againstrupture from the body as the clinch or bend 3| deformation occurs whenanchoring the blank in position with the sheet stock 30.

Stock feeding The bed l2 of the punch press has anchored thereon byscrews 33 (Fig. 13) brackets 33 carrying eccentrics 40 mounting shaft 4|carrying roller 42. These brackets 39 additionally have upper arms 43carrying shaft 44 mounting opposing grooved roller 45 (Fig. 19) as tothe 1 11 1 42. Fixed with one of the brackets 33 is stop 46. Handle 41is fixed with one of the eccentrics 40. Swinging of this handle 41toward the stop 48 shifts the shaft 4| and roller 42 into clampingposition toward the grooved roller 45 as to the stock or rod l5. As thishandle 41 is swung downward toward the bed i2, this roller 42 has spaceincreased as to the roller 45 so that the stock I! may be thrustthereinto and, as the handle 41 is swung back to the stop 43, there is africtional firm clamping anchorage therebetween.

The shaft 44 has a one-way clutch 43 (Fig. 20) connecting such with thegrooved roller 45. Fixed with this shaft 44 is arm 43 (Fig. 13) havingslot 30 therein, with which engages pin ii of rod 52 directed by guide53 in bracket 54 anchored by screws 55 in fixed position as to the headIn operable in the slide. on this rod 52 are nuts 58 adjustable todetermine the descent stroke in rocking the arm 43 at the unclutchingposition as to the roller 45. In the reverse or upward stroke of thishead ll, there is a provision for adjusting the feed distance due to theadjustable nuts 51, which, in the elevation or rise of the head ill, instriking these nuts causes the arm 43 to act through the one-way clutch43 as an intermittent grip device in cooperation with the roller 45 togrip the stock i5 therebetween and feed such stock toward the punchpress during this upward lift of the punch press at the interval ofrelease, which, as there is spacing between the guide 53 and the nuts51, permits release of the stock by the dies before the feedingoperation occurs.

Spreading 0n the bed l2 and engaged by the screws 33 is block or lowerdie member 58 (Fig. 14) as the lower member of this special unit to beassembled with the punch press. Clamp member 58 as secured by bolts 60of the head ||l anchors projection 6| to special upper die member 62 ofthis unit to be installed in the punch press. This unit '62 mounts thescrews 55 of the feed device as the base member of this unit 58 carriesthe screws 38 on the brackets for the rollers of the feed device.

This lower member 58 (Fig. 18) mounts auxiliary lower die member 83having spread inclines 64, the angle of which may vary according to thehardness of the stock and the degree of deformation which it is desiredto effect. Along this way having approach face 65 for the form I! of thestock, there is a succession of hardened steel pins 86 having sphericheads 31 effective to determine the socket portions 2| of the blanks.

Complemental to and opposing this lower die member 33 is upper diemember 68 comprising auxiliary medial member 69- having oppositely inregister with the pins 66, conical portions 13 to form the sockets 20.On opposite sides of this mid-die portion 69 are die portions 1| clampedwith the die portions 63 by bolts 12. These die portions 1| havesemi-circular nubs 13 (Fig. 15) in crosswise register with each otherbut alternating or staggered as to the pins 66 and points or coneportions 10. These die elements in the block 63 are approximatelyhorizontal and determine a deformation of the stock as progressingtherealong in a straight line. However, the lower die block 63, towardwhich the stock II is fed, desirably to have its mid-portion moretheretoward than toward the block 63, has as to this block 63 a gradualworking upward of these faces 64 (Fig. 19). In the instance of the feedadjustment, say for a pair or blanks at each impact of the press. thismeans that the feed is past, say two of these nubs 13 as a feeddistance.

Squeeze-Narrmoing In this progressive deformation as passing the regioncompleting this transformation or flow in reworking of the stock in thedirection of the impact of the press on the stock, the stock passes toholder block 14 (Figs. 13, 14). Bolt 16 anchored with the block 14 hasspring 11 tendingnormally to pull this block downward clear of the stockas being fed therepast. However, this block 14 has inclined faces 18 onits under side adapted to be engaged by wedge blocks 18. As the head I8descends, the block 82 has therefrom depending portions 88 with wedgesides 8I, 82. In the lift or upward travel, the sides 82 engage theportions 88 of the blocks 18 to slide these blocks apart and therebyallow the spring 11 to release the stock on the block 14. In the descentof the head I8, the wedge faces 8| by the impacting on the wedge faces84 of the blocks 18 thrust such blocks toward each other and thus act atthe faces 18 of the portion 14 to thrust such upward into-holdingposition so that the blocks engage the stock as being reworked. Theseblocks 18 also carry side squeeze die members 88 acting oppositely or 90from the direction of press impact and thereby operate the side squeeze86. on the stock in narrowing up the initial widening in the reworkingthereof.

As the head has made its full descent in completing this squeezingoperation and recover is started, there is slight upward movement torelease the blocks 18 as to the wedge action of the side 8| with theside 84 before the side 82, 83, engages in theoutward-movement-travel-eflecting operation. As this ascent continues,the depending portions 88 clear the lower portion of the die and leavetherewith not only these wedge blocks 18 but the supplemental partsthereover including top clamp die member 86 housed in block 81, withwhich it is held by top block 88 having assembly bolts 88 therefor. Thisblock 88 has projections 88 to register with the sockets 28 in the stockand thereby cooperate in efficient feed relation. The block 86 has uppercam surface 8i (Fig. 13) with which may cooperate wedge 82 as thrust byprojection 83, yieldably thrown by spring 84 in descent with the block82 and the head I8. Accordingly, as the head I8 descends this wedgeprojection 83 through the wedge 82 throws the block 86 into holdingposition with the stock as the projections 88 enter the seats 28. As thehead I8 ascends and the projection 88 is clear of the wedge 82,compression spring 85 acts on pin 88 and thrusts the wedge block 82 toclear the wedge surface 8| as limited by pin 81 in way 88 of the block88. This clears the block 86 so that, as the succeeding feed operationoccurs, the conic sides of the seats 28 in the feed operation mayreadily lift this block 82 for the successive feed position. Entiredependence is not placed on this spring 88 for thrusting this wedge 82,for the die member 88 has remote from its stock entrance portion 88 acam face I88 which, as the block 82 ascends with the head I8, strikesextension I8I of the wedge 82 and thrusts such clear of the wedge face8| of the block 88 so that this block 88 may surely rise clear of theincoming feed distance for the stock.

Blank severing The stock as passing this side squeeze passes throughchannel of guide block I82 (Fig. 24) to way I84,'in which is operableshear I (Figs. 13, 17). This shear I88 has way I88 therein for stem I81having head I 88 against which acts compression spring I 88 as a plungerso that the stem I81 readily recedes as the stock is contactedthereunder, but as the impact operation of the press through the head I8is effective for shearing action on the opposite sides of this shearI85, this plunger recedes into the shear. After the stock is severed,then the plunger is sufllciently effective through the spring I88 tothrust the severed blank clear of the shear I88 into the way I84 to passby'chute H8 in the block I2 clear of the punching operations.

This thrusting operation occurs when the shear I88 is clear of the wayprovided by the block I82. This means that the severed blank on ledgeIII is then thrust into way II2 to descend in the chute H8. The timingof the feed is such that descent of the head In as bringing down theshear I85 also brings down supplemental shear or shaver 8 as adjusted byshims 4 as to the ledge I I I. This means that any out-of-dimensionrelation for the stock may not occur, for the shear I 85 definitelydetermines two sides of the next to the last blank. while the third sideor free end of the stock has its dimension determined by this shaverII8. These shims II4 are adjusted by screws I ISand the mounting of theshaver is further effected by screws II 8.

Operation In the operation hereunder, there is handled commercialuniform cross-section stock-such as open hearth steel. Such stock isreworked, in this instance more specifically in two directions; first,to thin the stock by a squeeze in thedirection of press impact; and,second, asqueeze at right angles thereto. The first squeeze definessymmetry for successive sections. Following the second squeeze, there isthe severing of these sections into units for the blanks herein, morespecifically clinch nut blank The press may operate in its synchronismcontinuously as a series of punching operations, or the operator maydelay the operations by the foot control. The rod, accordingly, may be acontinuous length of wire more or less coarse, or be longitudinalsections of relatively shorter lengths of rods. In this operation, thesqueeze or deformation, say at a distance of a plurality of the blanksto be formed per feed, may mean, as herein brought out, a succession ofthese feedings for developing the squeeze or reforming operations. Thereforming operations as effected by the press impact are definite in thedirect impact squeeze from the press.

Following this in the sequence herein are the transverse squeeze orwedge operations wherein the wedges release the stock for the feedingand then in the direction of the impact hold the stock for thetransverse squeezing at the horizontal plane relatively to the verticalplane of squeezing of impact of the press. As the squeezing operationsoccur simultaneously on successive portions of the stock there islikewise the shearing of the sized plurality of blanks. The recovery ofthe press is the release for the feeding for a succeeding repetition ofthis cycle of operation.

-is effected by claws Ill (Figs. 13, 21, 23) holding the blank in thealignment as to which it was originally deposited.

'The wedge members, from the head In and block 62 having the inner wedgefaces 8| and the outer wedge faces (Fig. 14) anchored in the block 58 byscrews 8'.

The wedge faces 83 fixed with the respective blocks 19 are held fromlifting away from the block 58 by overhanging members H8 (Figs. 21, 22)anchored by screws H9 with the plate 58.

Mounted on the lower or fixed block 58 of the dies is plate I20 (Figs.13, 19, 21, 24) providing a guide for the shear I as well as the shaverH3. The shear I05 and the shaver 3 are fixed in position with the block62 through the medium of a holder IZI (Figs. 13. 15, 16).

The purpose herein has importance to hold the root portion for the finsagainst internal disturbance, say such as might depart from the normalstructure as solidifying or crystalllzing after heat. Helpful to suchend is adopting configuration for the block 86 so to fit in between theflns 23 that when the lateral squeeze develops from the die members 85such squeeze is not a shear near the body. This means that thedistortion or disturbance of the set or crystalline structure, which maytake on disturbance approaching slip plane structure as disclosed in thebody 35, 36, has these structures short of rupture, while leaving thefin root approximately undisturbed as to crystal formation of itssetting.

What is claimed and it is desired to secure by United States LettersPatent is:

1. In clinch nut production, working machine embodying a press fordelivering a succession of impacts, opposing dies in said press havingcomplemental ways for receiving and directing a strip ofstock, atransmission connection from the press for feeding the stock between thedies between the impact operations of the press, and adie sectionmovable by press impact transversely of said impact.

2. In clinch nut production, a formed stock reworking machine embodyinga press for delivering a succession of impacts, opposing dies in saidpress having complementai ways for receiving and directing a strip ostock, a release for the stock in the press as the press recovers fromimpact, a transmission connection from the press for feeding the stockacross the dies between impact operations of the press. a clamp forreengaging the stock as the feed operation is effected, and die sectionsmovable by press impact transversely of said impact.

3. A formed stock reworking machine embodying a press for delivering asuccession of impacts, opposing dies in said press having complementalways for receiving and directing a strip of stock, a release for thestock in the press as the press recovers from impact, a transmissionconnection from the press for feeding the stock across the dies betweenimpact operations of the press, a stop for limiting the feed extent ofthe stock, a clamp for re-engaging the stock as the feed operation iseffected, die sections movable by press impact transversely of saidimpact, and a cut-off for units from the stock in pairs.

4. A formed stock reworking machine embodying a press for delivering asuccession of impacts, opposing dies in said press having complementalways for receiving and directing a strip of stock, a release for thestock in the press as the press recovers from impact, a transmissionconnection from the press for feeding the stock across the a formedstock re- 82, have wear plates Ill dies between impact operations of thepress, a stop for limiting the feed extent of the stock, a clamp forre-engaging the stock as the feed Operation is effected, die sectionsmovable by press impact transversely of said impact, a cutoff for unitsfrom the stock in'pairs, and a trim for holding the 'units todimensions.

5. A formed stock reworking machine embodying a press for delivering asuccession of impacts. opposing dies in said press having complementalways for receiving and directing a strip of stock, a transmissionconnection from the press for feeding the stock between the dies betweenthe impact operations of the pressyand a die section movable by pressimpact transversely of said impact; and in the adaptation of saidmachine for re-fonning rod stock into blanks of the character of clinchnuts or the like, said opposing dies including a pair of die members forpreliminary thinning and spreading process, there being an auxiliary diemember mounted in the lower die member of said pair, said auxiliary diemember having spread inclines, and hardened steel pins also mounted insaid auxiliary die members, said pins being provided with sphericalheads adapted to form sockets in the under side of the blank in theprocess of formation from the stock directed by the ways in progressdetermined by said transmission connection.

6. A formed stock reworking machine embodying a press for delivering asuccession of impacts, opposing dies in said press having complementalways for receiving and directing a strip of stock, a transmissionconnection from the press for feeding the stock between the dies betweenthe impact operations of the press, and a die section movable by pressimpact transversely of said impact; and in the adaptation of saidmachinefor re-forming rod stock into blanks of the character of clinchnuts or the like, said opposing dies including a pair of die members forpreliminary thinning and spreading process, an auxiliary medial diemember assembled with the upper die member of said pair, said medial diemember having conical portions adapted to form sockets on the uppersurface of the blank, and said auxiliary die member additionally beingprovided with portions having semi-circular nubs adapted to formdepressions in and transversely of the blank in the process of formationfrom the stock directed by the ways in progress determined by saidtransmission connection.

'7. A formed stock reworking machine embodying a press for delivering asuccession of impacts,

opposing dies in said press having complemental ways for receiving anddirecting a strip of stock, a transmission connection from the press forfeeding the stock between the dies between the Y impact operations ofthe press, and a die section movable by press impact transversely ofsaid impact; and in the adaptation of said machine for re-forming rodstock into blanks of the character of clinch nuts or the like, saidopposing dies including a first pair of die members for preliminarythinning and spreading process, there being an auxiliary die membermounted in the lower die member of said pair, said auxiliary die memberhaving spread inclines, and hardened steel pins also mounted in saidauxiliary ,die members, said pins being provided with spherical headsadapted to form sockets in the under side of the blank, and inopposition to and in complementary relation and opposing said lower diemember an upper die member, an

auxiliary medial die member assembled with said upper die member, saidmedial die member having conical portions adapted to form sockets on theupper surface of the blank, and said auxiliary die member additionallybeing provided with portions having semi-circular nubs adapted to formdepressions alternating with the sockets oi the blank in the process offormation from the stock directed by the ways in progress determined bysaid transmission connection.

8. A formed stock reworking machine embodying a press for delivering asuccession of impacts, there being a movable head for the press,opposing dies in said press having complemental ways for receiving anddirecting a strip of stock, a transmission connection from the press forfeeding the stock between the dies between the impact operations of thepress, and a die section movable by press impact transversely of saidimpact; and in the adaptation of said machine for re-forming rod stockinto blanks of the character of clinch nuts or the like, said opposingdies including a pair of die members for narrowing and flattening thestock, and comprising a holder block having inclined faces actuableduring descent of the head, wedge blocks engaged by said faces, blockmeans having depending wedge sides for engaging with the wedge blocks toslide these wedge blocks toward the blank in descending travel and torecede from the blocks in ascending travel, and a spring for releasingthe blocks as the blocks and wedge sides clear in the upward travel oithe head and thereby free the stock for progress determined by thetransmission connection in the intermission between the impacts.

9. A formed stock reworking machine embodying a press for delivering asuccession of impacts. there being a movable head for the press,opposing dies in said press having complementai ways for receiving anddirecting a strip of stock, a transmission connection from the press forfeeding the stock between the dies between the impact operations of thepress, and a die section movable by press impact transversely of saidimpact; and in the adaptation of said machine for re-i'orming rod stockinto blanks oi the characduring. the head ter of clinch nuts or thelike, said opposing dies including a pair of die members for narrowingand flattening the stock, and comprising a holder block having inclinedfaces actuable during descent of the head, wedge blocks engaged by saidfaces, block means having depending wedge sides for engaging with thewedge blocks to slide the wedge blocks toward the blank in descendingtravel and to recede from the blocks in ascending travel, and a springfor releasing the blocks as the blocks and wedge sides clear in theupward travel of the head, said transversely movable die sectionembodying squeeze members adjacent said holder block, said squeezemembers acting at from the direction of the head impact in therebyeffecting side squeeze of the stock on the holder block in the processof progressively forming the blank.

10. A formed stock reworking machine embodying a press for delivering asuccession of impacts, there being a movable head for the press,opposing dies in said press having complemental ways for receiving anddirecting a strip of stock, a transmission connection from the press forfeeding the stock between the dies between the impact operations of thepress, and a die section movable by press impact transversely 01' saidimpact; and in the adaptation of said machine for re-forming rod stockinto blanks of the character of clinch nuts or the like, wherein saidpress head in its ascent clears the die and said transmission connectionis then operable for intermittently progressing the stock, the provisionof severing means for the rod stock into elements of the blank, saidsevering means including a shear element, and a supplemental shear,there being guide means therefor holding the supplemental shear inposition to act on the stock. said transmission connection beingeffective through the way in progressing the stock during the headascent and for holding the stock against progress descent and forsimultaneous operation of the shear during the descent, whereby thesevering of the blank from the stock leaves the blank clear forejection.

WALTER F. COUSINO.

